Bobby Lee Runkle ~ 11-26-1956 to 09-15-2026 - Sep. 22, 2026
Linn County News Published September 23, 2026 Bobby Lee Runkle, 69, of Centerville, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. White-Ranson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 26, 1956, in Dixon, Ill., to the late Bobby Hugh Runkle and the late Rosemary May Gibbons...[More]
Raymond E. Cornett ~ 05-21-1953 to 09-18-2026 - Sep. 22, 2026
Linn County News Published September 23, 2026 Raymond E. Cornett, age 73, Garnett, Kan., passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, La Cygne Chapel. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery. Visitation will...[More]
SPECIAL: KDOT to begin K-68 expansion in Miami County - Sep. 21, 2026
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin the $60 million four-lane expressway project on K-68 on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The existing two-lane highway will be expanded to four lanes separated by a median to improve safety and traffic flow to accommodate growth in Louisburg and area communities....[More]
SPECIAL: KDHE is accepting applications for CPR training and AED funding! - Sep. 21, 2026
This is a great opportunity to share with school districts, religious and charitable organizations, libraries, and tribal entities in your communities. A total of $750,000 is available to support CPR training and AED purchase and maintenance across Kansas, with an emphasis on expanding access...[More]
SPECIAL: Leonard booked into Linn County Jail - Sep. 20, 2026
Just after 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Damon Leonard was booked in the Linn County Jail on an arrest warrant associated with case LN-2025-CR-000212, which as of Sunday, Sept. 20 remains sealed from public view. Charges listed on the inmate roster for the jail include: - Criminal desecration;...[More]
SPECIAL: Remember this number: 14 cents - Sep. 16, 2026
University of Kansas journalism professor It’s the number I’m repeating as I work with local newspapers as part of a national experiment to help save local news. That number, 14 cents, is how much it costs you each day to support this newspaper. Fourteen cents. Put another way,...[More]
Affidavit of disclosure on Booth case released - Sep. 16, 2026
After requesting the Disclosure of an Affidavit or Sworn Testimony from the District Court of Linn County concerning the Wade Booth case, Judge Rhonda Cole approved releasing the affidavit to three news entities, the Linn County News, Fox 4 News and KSHB 41. District Attorney Justin Meeks and Assistant...[More]
Church releases statement regarding pastor’s arrest - Sep. 16, 2026
Recently the church where Wade Booth, who was arrested on Aug. 31, had served as pastor released the following statement: PUBLIC STATEMENT REGARDING FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH [PLEASANTON] I want to make something very clear regarding First Baptist Church and the situation involving Wade Booth. To see...[More]
Blue Mound appoints new council member - Sep. 16, 2026
Members of Blue Mound City Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 8, for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was held on Tuesday due to Labor Day the previous day. During new business, the council voted and approved the appointing of Todd Moeller to fill the vacant council seat. The seat had previously...[More]
Pleasanton approves budget, over RNR - Sep. 16, 2026
Budget increases $31,000 The city of Pleasanton held their annual Revenue Neutral Rate hearing Tuesday, Sept. 8 and approved the 2027 budget with an overall increase of $31,000. The council approved going over Revenue Neutral as the city’s valuation has increased. In 2026, the mill levy...[More]
